The pair are the co-main event for this weekend's IBF lightweight title encounter at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, broadcast live on DAZN.

But their encounter was thrown into turmoil after Coe weighed in almost eight pounds over the light-heavyweight threshold on Friday.

Both men came close to blows during their subsequent face-off, with Hart seemingly incensed by his opponent's actions in dramatic scenes.

They were separated by security after a bizarre sequence in which both appeared to bounce across the stage in an attempt to intimidate the other.

The pair were originally due to meet in October before a hand injury sustained by Coe forced a postponement to this current date.

Hart, a former two-time WBO super-middleweight title challenger, is ending a lengthy exodus from the ring, last fighting in April 2024.

Coe, meanwhile, claimed revenge over Manuel Gallegos after a first professional loss by beating his rival in a rematch this past May.

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